Set Hilchot Rav Alfas, with commentary of Rashi, Ran and Nimukei Yosef. Includes Chidushei Rabbeinu Nissim (abbreviated index of all laws presented by the Ran in his book on opinion of the Rambam). Riva di Trento, 1557-1558.
Various signatures in Italian handwriting: “Kalonymus son of Rabbi Mordechai Kantonâ€, and more. Hundreds of glosses and thousands of corrections and additions written in early handwriting from period of printing of book [16th century]. The glosses are written by several writers, some from the 16th-17th century and some from later periods [in one of the more recent glosses, which was written at the end of the 18th century the book Tov Ayin by Rabbi Azulai is mentioned]. Chapter of HaShole’ach of Tractate Gittin (leaf 147/B-148/A) contains lengthy gloss in early Ashkenazi handwriting.
Section 1: Tractate Berachot, Seder Mo’ed: 212, 777-852 leaves. (Missing title page which is replaced with another original title page of section 3), missing Halachot Ketanot, leaves 853-872. Section 2: Seder Nashim and Tractate Chulin: 268 leaves. Chidushei Rabbeinu Nissim, index of laws of the Rambam: 21 leaves. Section 3: Seder Nezikin and Sha’arei Shevuot: 302, [8] leaves.
3 volumes, 29.5 cm. General condition good-fair, spotting and wear. Some leaves worn and damaged with ancient professional paper restorations. Elegant leather bindings.